Category Archives: Ireland

One of my recent Enchanté columns Jazzing it up By Mark Bergin As America became the melting pot of cultures, jazz became a melting pot of music. Jazz and blues are different but related genres. Both grew out the American … Continue reading →

My Enchanté column from EMC News this week By Mark Bergin The week of the Irish is upon us. For many, that means revelry. For others, it’s a simpler celebration of all things Irish: Brendan Behan, James Joyce and other … Continue reading →

“And in Brendan Behan’s footsteps I danced up and down the street.” (Phil Chevron/The Pogues) Brendan at the Chelsea is a masterful production. The play, in its North American debut, allows us to dance in Brendan Behan’s footsteps. It’s filled … Continue reading →

(My EMC News column from July 11, 2013 By Mark Bergin They go by names like Cloghboola Beg, Carrigagulla, Gortanimil, Reanascreena, Derreentaggart and Ardgroom. Through the veil of time, stone circles and burial dolmens remain a mystery. There are stone … Continue reading →

In our disconnected world where a four-year-old computer is considered obsolete and music genres are obsessively classified into an almost infinite number of sub-genres throughout the internet, it seems remarkable that any one woman could rule the airwaves. But in … Continue reading →

For those not familiar with Irish history…. Liam Neeson played the role of Michael Collins in the eponymous film. Great movie. Perfect day to watch it. Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rae and Alan Rickman each gave a brilliant performance.